Question

in 1860, the south had a population of almost 4 million enslaved people and about 8 million free people. the north had a population of about 18 million free people. use this information to fill out the total population of each region in the graph below.
total population by region, 1860

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate South's total population

Add enslaved + free people: $4 + 8 = 12$ million

Step2: Identify North's total population

North's population = 18 million (given free population, no enslaved stated)

Answer:

• South total population: 12 million (the bar for South should reach the 12 mark on the y-axis)
• North total population: 18 million (the bar for North should reach the 18 mark on the y-axis)